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TA R P O N TOW N | M EXICO
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HO L B O X FL Y FI SHI NG | MEXICO
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T R A V E L INSU R A NCE
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PU R S U I T A NG L ER S | B AJA MEXICO
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W O O D L A ND PL A NTA T ION | LOUIS IANA
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TU R N E F F E FL A TS L OD GE | B ELIZE
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EL P E S CA DOR L ODGE | B ELIZE
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V I C TO RI A HO U SE | BELIZE
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A L P H O NSE I SL A ND RES ORT | S EYCHELLES
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D E E P WA TER C A Y | BAHAMAS
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BL A C K FL Y L O DGE | B AHAMAS
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MA N G R OVE CA Y L O DGE | B AHAMAS
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H20 B O NEFI SHI NG | B AHAMAS
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A N D R O S SO U TH | BAHAMAS
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L O D G E AT 24째 NO R TH | B AHAMAS
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SI G H T CA ST OU TFI TTERS | LOS ROQUES
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Our destination recommendations, organization, and pre-trip planning services are completely free of charge – and oftentimes less expensive than booking direct with a lodge or outfitter. We can assist with every question, concern, or special request related to your adventure at zero cost!
»» WE HAVE BEEN THERE We do not send our clients to any destination we have not visited ourselves. From the remote rivers of the Kamchatka Peninsula, the marshes of Southern Louisiana, to the sandy flats of the Seychelles, we have experienced the travel involved, eaten the food, fished with the guides, understand the seasonality, and exactly what gear and tackle is most productive.
»» BEST PRE-TRIP INFO IN THE BUSINESS! When you book a trip with us you will receive one of our destination specific pre-trip planner & outfitting guides. These comprehensive packets contain everything from maps to gear & tackle recommendations, information about commercial travel arrangements, lodge policy, country information, itinerary, travel insurance and much more. Our outfitting guides have been meticulously prepared to provide you with the most informative and up to date pre-trip planning reference in the industry. Although we are always on call at the office, our outfitting guides are the ultimate go-to resource for questions or concerns about planning your trip.
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»» FINDING THE TRIP THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU Whether you are looking for a family holiday, a long weekend getaway, or a hard-core fish camp, we have assembled a catalog of destinations that fits the billing. Super exotic trips to far-off spots like Seychelles, Patagonia, or Bolivia are today’s cutting edge epic adventures, while the beachfront home in the Bahamas with tailing bonefish out back may be what you are after. The affordable three-day trip to Louisiana for trophy redfish is a homerun, specialized permit fishing trips may be on the menu, or a mountain destination with loads of non-angling activities for the whole family is an option. We have the first-hand experience and personal relationships in place to send you and your group to the right spot at the right time of year.
»» NOT EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE! We do not pretend to be the experts on every single fishery or fishing lodge on the planet. Some competing agents will list dozens of lodges or outfitters in a single region. We know from fifteen years experience there is no way to maintain a sincere or realistic connection with a specific lodge with such a cumbersome catalog of offerings. Managers, politics, food, travel logistics, guides, the health of the fishery, and personal relationships change at fishing lodges often! Tailwaters takes a less is more approach by choosing to represent the best of the best operators in the business. Tight relationships and legitimate partnerships with our operators ensure our clients are properly paired up with a destination at the top of its game. What’s the point of offering 17 fly-out lodges in Alaska when you can cherry pick the best? We are not the Wal-Mart of the fly-fishing travel industry – and don’t want to be.
Giant Trevally, St. Francois Atoll - Alphonse Island Resort, Seychelles
MEET THE OWNER David Leake has fifteen years of experience in the fly fishing travel and retail industry. In addition to being the owner of the company, David manages the travel department at Tailwaters. David has traveled throughout the world developing our travel offerings. David is the copywriter for all of Tailwaters brochures and pre-trip information and editorial content for the company. David is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and has three children, Lynsie, Patrick, and Sam, with his wife, Melissa.
"Since 2001 we have worked to compile the greatest catalog on angling destinations and build an all-star staff of knowledgable professionals. We strive to offer the most personalized and detailed service in the industry today, and I am certain you will be impressed. Thank you in advance for considering Tailwaters for your next trip or shop visit! David Leake
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WE ARE TEXAS' FLY SHOP! Our beautiful retail storefront was opned in May of 2007. We are located on McKinney Ave, in the lively and historic Uptown neighborhood of Dallas. Our expert staff is here to assist you gear up for your next trip or day on the local waters of North Texas. Our assortment of gear, clothing, tackle, flies, and accessories is second to none. We are the only independent dealer of the fly-fishing industry’s most respected vendors in North Texas. Tailwaters is a global top ten producing dealer for nearly every vendor we carry, We also offer a Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) certified fly fishing education program for both newcomers and experienced anglers. Collectively, our ownership, management, and staff have decades of experience in fly-fishing travel, retail, and education. Please allow us to share our passion and experiences with you on the water.
We are Texas’ fly shop. Come see us!
TRAVEL INSURANCE Given the inherent strict refund policies associated with nearly allfishing packages, we cannot stress the importance of obtaining some form of travel insurance to protect your investment. Travelers can obtain coverage for pre-existing health problems (related to yourself, your family, business partners, or your traveling partners), emergency evacuation, lost baggage, delay; even “no questions asked” or “for work reasons” coverage options. Upon booking a trip with Tailwaters Travel, we will provide you with more detailed information about travel insurance from our sponsored providers, Travel Guard and Global Rescue. Travel Guard’s Gold Travel Insurance Plans are tailor made for traveling anglers and we can also write customized policies to accommodate your trip’s specific circumstances. We have been very impressed with their services and feel confident they offer the best (and most hassle free) coverage in the business.
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OUR PRE-TRIP INFO When you book a trip with us you will receive one of our destination specific pre-trip planner & outfitting guides. We will send you a nicely printed hard copy in the mail in addition to a digital PDF via email. These comprehensive packets contain everything from maps to gear & tackle recommendations, information about commercial travel arrangements, lodge policy, country information, itinerary, travel insurance and much more. Our outfitting guides have been meticulously prepared to provide you with the most informative and up to date pre-trip planning ref-
erence in the industry. Although we are always on call at the office, our outfitting guides are the ultimate go-to resource for questions or concerns about planning your trip.
YOU WONT FIND A MORE THOROUGH, INFORMATIVE, OR USEFUL PRE-TRIP ANYWHERE IN THE INDUSTRY!
THE PALOMETA CLUB ASCENSION BAY, MEXICO
The Palometa Club is an American owned and operated boutique fishing lodge located on the famed flats of Ascension Bay on the Yucatan Peninsula. As the name implies, Palometa (local colloquial word for Permit) Club is tailor made for anglers in search of a specialized fishing trip targeting the most elusive and glorified of all saltwater species. Palometa Club’s scientific and sophisticated approach to permit fishing techniques, tackle, and methodology is unmatched. Owners, Dick and Kaye Cameron, have assembled, hands down, the best crew of guides in the region (2 Guides and 2 Anglers Per Boat or 1 on 1 guide : angler ratio). While the brand and reputation for success is geared around permit, guides don’t neglect the other species of Ascension Bay that make the fishery so diverse. Bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks, barracuda, sharks, and many other reef species are also available year round. Opened in 2006, the lodge offers comfortable accommodations, a lively atmosphere, and incredible Mayan-Mexican cuisine. The Palometa Club is anything but a “fishing motel” – rather a laid back, comfortable, fun, old school fishing lodge in the purist form.
7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS FISHING - $3250-$3650/PERSON
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“If you want to catch a permit on the fly, there is no question that you stand a better chance here than any place I know.” – Lefty Kreh
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THE PALOMETA CLUB ASCENSION BAY, MEXICO
THE PALOMETA CLUB ASCENSION BAY, MEXICO
TARPON TOWN CAMPECHE, MEXICO
The old Spanish colonial town of Campeche is located on the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula on the Gulf of Mexico and the Sea of Campeche. With approximately 350,000 inhabitants, Campeche offers a cultural experience unlike any other in the Caribbean angling community. The area is rich in both Mayan and Spanish colonial history, and the city has been named a UNESCO world heritage site. Stunning 17th century architecture, lively markets, incredible hospitality, great seafood, little tourism, nearby Mayan Ruins, and a remarkably clean and safe city make Campeche a delightful place to explore between fishing sessions. The fishery features more than eighty miles of mangrove coast with hundreds of creeks and channels. Campeche is exclusively a baby tarpon fishery, and is considered one of the world’s most consistent and prolific juvenile tarpon destinations. There are very few tarpon exceeding 30-40 pounds… but lots of the little guys! The two main venues are the shore or backcountry mangrove fishing for 5-15 pounders on 7-8 weights, and turtle grass flats (8-12 feet deep) for schools of cruising fish in the 20-40 pound range. The backcountry tarpon fishing is extremely productive and lots of fun with topwater, tons of fish, and good sport on small rods. The turtle grass flats are a bit of a boat run and you need good conditions to pull it off, but this is really a special part of the fishery if it comes together. It is really cool to hop on the boat right in the heart of a busy city built on the waterfront. When you get the right conditions you will get exhausted with catching little tarpon.
5 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS FISHING - $2050/PERSON
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HOLBOX FLY FISHING LODGE YUCATAN PENINSULA, MEXICO
Isla Holbox (pronounced HOLE-BOSH) is a small remote island located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo on the most northerly tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Holbox offers a slow paced and charming atmosphere with stunning beaches, sandy streets, a couple of hotels, and a half dozen restaurants. The lodge sits directly on the secluded white sand beach just a ten minute walk from the center of town. Itis a completely updated and modernized facility that will accommodate up to ten anglers in five comfortable air conditioned rooms. The island is approximately twenty miles long and is composed of vast inland flats and mangrove lined lagoons -- perfect habitat for juvenile tarpon & snook. This nursery fishery and reliable summertime adult tarpon fishery combine to create a year round, quiet, and affordable alternative for the serious tarpon angler exhausted with the overpriced and crowded Florida Keys. Anglers run in comfortable panga style boats approximately ten – twenty minutes in search of large schools of adult tarpon from May – September. On a flat day anglers usually encounter schools of rolling, cruising, and feeding adults in the 60 – 180 pound range. 95% of the fishing is done sight casting to pods of fish on or close to the surface. This “run and gun” style of fishing is super exciting and unique for even the most experienced tarpon pros.
7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS FISHING – $3295/PERSON
RATES (Peak Adult Tarpon Season May - September)
PURSUIT ANGLERS SEA OF CORTES, BAJA PENINSULA
Pursuit Anglers is our go-to outfitter for the Baja Peninsula. Baja, more specifically the Sea of Cortez, is a very special fishery that has a huge variety of available species to take on the fly both from the beach and inshore. By far, the everpopular roosterfish is what most anglers come to Baja to chase. There is nothing more exciting than seeing a forty pound roosterfish light up on your fly only feet from the end of your rod tip. The endless miles of sandy beaches have proved to be the number one roosterfish destination in the world. If the beach is out of your league, have no fear. The opportunity for roosterfish is just as good or better from a panga sometimes as close as seventy-five feet from the shoreline. Anglers also have ample opportunity to also catch jack crevalle, pargo, african pompano and many other species that hug the beach. Inshore opportunities for a variety of species also exists depending on your time of visit. Billfish, dorado, grouper, and many other species, can all be taken on the fly while fishing the inshore program. Guests stay in a private home on the beach just north of La Ribera, which happens to be one of the more popular stretches of beach for casting at cruising roosterfish. Food is 100% authentic Baja cuisine provided by local chefs and beers, margaritas, wine and filtered water will be available (all inclusive) at all times. Join us for a laid back week of fishing and fun in the Baja sun!
6 NIGHT / 5 DAY FISHING - $3250/PERSON
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LOUISIANA REDFISH THE WOODLAND PLANTATION
The marshes and mud flats of southern Louisiana are home to the best redfish fishing in the world. This affordable, year round fishery is only forty-five minutes south of New Orleans. Combine the convenience and fantastic fishing with the charm, comfort, and hospitality at the Woodland Plantation Inn – and you have the most popular destination in our travel catalog. The Woodland Plantation, a 180-year-old restored sugar plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi, can accommodate any group type with spacious private rooms, multiple condos and houses across its fifty acres of bottomland hardwoods, wetlands, and gorgeous landscaping. Spirits Hall, a converted Baptist church, serves as Woodland’s restaurant and lively bar. The late autumn and winter months must be booked a year in advance, but far too many anglers ignore the spring, summer, and early fall fishing, which can be every bit as spectacular. The marsh is also crawling with black drum, speckled trout, sheepshead, and frequent encounters with jack crevalle. Our summer inshore/offshore combo trips provide opportunities for bull reds, cobia, jacks, snapper, dorado, sharks, mackerel, tarpon and more. Plaquemines Parish has become a second home to everyone at Tailwaters Travel. It is a part of the world loaded with great friends, rich history and a beautiful fishery. We send over 300 anglers a year down to the marsh and know the angling opportunities there better than anyone in the business. 3 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS FISHING – $1595/PERSON
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TURNEFFE FLATS LODGE TURNEFFE ATOLL, BELIZE
Turneffe Flats is one of the most respected destination fishing lodges in the saltwater fly fishing community. Located approximately thirty miles from mainland Belize, Turneffe Atoll is a beautiful and ecologically diverse island in the Caribbean. It is also one of the easiest to get to. Belize City is less than three hours direct from Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, and Miami! Anglers enjoy fishing miles of flats and inshore habitat ideal for bonefish, permit, tarpon, and numerous other species. Bonefishing is orchestrated wading oceanside flats for tailing fish in the two – five pound range, while other fishing is done from a 16’ Dolphin skiff exploring the labyrinth of flats, creeks, and mangrove lagoons. Turneffe’s permit fishery is considered one of the best in the world, resident baby tarpon are around year round, and larger migratory tarpon also show up in the summer months. Guests stay in beachfront, air-conditioned cabanas with private baths. The lodge’s social areas include the dining room, verandah, open bar, swimming pool, and a well stocked fly shop. T-Flats also has two villas with multiple bedrooms for larger cohesive parties. T-Flats operates a full service PADI diving and snorkeling program as well as a combo diving / fishing package. Non-angling guests can also partake in the flexible “Atoll Adventure” package that includes numerous guided activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, beach combing, bird watching, or simply napping in a hammock. 7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS FISHING - $4237/PERSON
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EL PESCADOR LODGE AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE
El Pescador Lodge on Ambergris Caye in northern Belize is one of the fly-fishing industry’s most tenured operations. Known for its convenient travel, diverse fishing opportunities, diving program, comfortable accommodations, and laid back atmosphere, El Pescador is one of our all time favorites. The nearby village of San Pedro offers the best nightlife, shopping, and restaurants in all of Belize, adding a social alternative to the solitude of the more remote fishing camps. In addition to a comprehensive eco-tourism program, the lodge also operates a diving and snorkeling outfit that frequents many of the world’s greatest dive sites. The main lodge’s twelve double occupancy rooms are private, recently updated, comfortable and air-conditioned. Guests can also upgrade to beach houses / villas that are ideal for families or guests looking for additional privacy and the added square footage. The lodge’s lively bar (equipped with pool table, darts, shuffleboard, internet, satellite TV) is a nighttime favorite, and the pool and multi-bedroom lodge villas have hosted hundreds of happy children on holiday with the family. Anglers enjoy zillions of uneducated bonefish, frequent shots at permit, and a year-round tarpon fishery that rivals the Florida Keys. Whether you are looking for a hard-core angling vacation, an intimate family getaway, or hosting a corporate meeting, El Pescador should be at the top of the list.
7 NIGHT / 6 DAY FISHING – $3755/PERSON
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VICTORIA HOUSE AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE
Located on Ambergris Cay in the lively village of San Pedro, Victoria House offers a traditional resort / hotel style vacation for couples, families and mixed groups seeking an alternative to the “fishing lodge” experience. Victoria House Hotel offers some of the most upscale accommodations and first class (yet affordable) service in Belize. With rooming options ranging from one bedroom “casitas” to their multi-bedroom villas with a private pool, Victoria House has several different rooming styles to accommodate your group’s size, expectations, and budget. The property is beautifully landscaped and sits a few steps from a beautiful beach. All rooms are airconditioned. Victoria House also has an upscale restaurant, a lively bar, and is within two minutes golf cart ride from the restaurants and nightlife of San Pedro. Victoria House is a great destination for honeymooners – and also hosts weddings. Don’t confuse the upscale accommodation and service as a compromise to the fishing or eco-tour experience. Victoria House employs some excellent guides that operate a first rate inshore angling program for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, jack crevalle, and numerous other species. Their eco-tour program includes organized and professional activities ranging from snorkeling and diving, visits to the mainland, helicopter tours, cave tubing, and much more – only three hours direct from Dallas, Houston, or Miami!
NIGHTLY RATES OF $295 - $1695
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ALPHONSE ISLAND RESORT SEYCHELLES
Over the last ten seasons, the Tailwaters Travel staff has collectively spent nine weeks on Alphonse Island and facilitated hundreds of trips there. We are real experts on all aspects of this destination, and are here to tell you that there is simply no better shallow saltwater fly-fishing experience to be found. Conjure up an image of the most idyllic sight-fishing venue imaginable, and then set your expectation level a notch higher... Welcome to Alphonse Island! Anglers fish a very well defined fishery known as the St. Francois Lagoon; a 4 X 7 mile conglomerate over 10,000 acres of pristine flats and channels completely surrounded and protected by barrier reef. Alphonse and St. Francois can easily boast of the best bonefish fishing on the planet. In addition to the bonefish, Alphonse and St. Francois are also recognized as a top giant trevally fishery. 90% of the world’s fly caught milkfish are landed here, and around every corner there are shots at dozens of other species including hard fighting triggerfish, permit, parrotfish and much, much more – including a legitimate bluewater program for sailfish, tuna, and other pelagics. The accommodations and facilities at the Alphonse Island Resort are completely over the top. Fantastic cuisine, a gorgeous beachside restaurant and bar, freshwater pool and luxurious, single occupancy chalet buildings are as nice as you will find at any fishing lodge – and more than suitable for slow paced non angling companions.
7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS FISHING - $8500/PERSON
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DEEP WATER CAY GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
Deep Water Cay is located on the furthest east end of Grand Bahama Island – approximately forty-five minutes from the commercial airport in Freeport. Situated on a 2.2-mile private island, Deep Water Cay Club combines the charming history of an old-school Bahamian fishing club with the modern amenities of an upscale boutique resort. Founded in 1958 by Gil Drake and Field and Stream editor, A.J. McLean, it is hard to imagine a nicer bonefishing lodge. The best way to encapsulate Deep Water Cay is to imagine “bonefish lodge meets country club”. Sound over the top? It’s actually just right, and they really do pull it off in an unpretentious way. DWC has incredible food, beautiful accommodations, pleasant staff, and a very tangible and charming vibe from 60 years of rich history. It is also a venue for the hardened saltwater angler as well as the couples or family holiday. A multi-generational experienced guide staff runs top of the line Hell’s Bay skiffs targeting some of the biggest and least pressured bonefish in the Bahamas, as well as reasonably frequent opportunities for permit, tarpon, sharks, cudas, and more. With tastefully refurbished guest cottages or private home rental options, gorgeous clubhouse and infinity pool, stunning beaches, easy access with commercial air service, private airstrip on island, legit non-angling programs, tip top equipment, and 250 square miles of pristine surrounding flats – Deep Water Cay has it all.
5 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS FISHING - $4245/PERSON
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BLACKFLY LODGE ABACO ISLAND
Blackfly Bonefish Lodge is located on Abaco Island near the southern end of the marls between Marsh Harbour and Sandy Point. Abaco is one of the most accessible islands in the Bahamas with direct flights from the U.S. Blackfly Lodge has an incredible multi-species fishery, and a very sophisticated approach to their fishing program that has reinvented Abaco’s reputation as one of the Bahamas’ greatest destination fisheries for bonefish, tarpon, permit and more. Blackfly has also redefined the standards of which a Bahamian fishing lodge is run. The lodge accommodates a max of only eight anglers in PRIVATE rooms. Their newly constructed lodge was built with charming, old-school, colonial Bahamian architecture complete with wrap around porches, incredible cuisine, and more creature comforts than you will find at any lodge in the Bahamas. Their guide staff also has some of the most seasoned professionals you will find, and Blackfly’s custom East Cape skiffs ensure all anglers a comfortable ride in open water and access to the skinniest of flats. Blackfly Lodge has it all – but the secret is out. Best of luck finding availability as they are in very high demand!
7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS FISHING - $5100–$5425/PERSON
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MANGROVE CAY LODGE ANDROS ISLAND
The Mangrove Cay Club is an upscale, but not pretentious, lodge run by amazing hosts, Liz and Alton Bain. Mangrove Cay’s efficiency is somewhat of an anomaly in the Bahamas - five star accommodations, timely guides and staff, amazing food, as well as top-notch boats and equipment. Mangrove Cay is located on the middle bight of Andros Island. The lodge is well situated away from the busiest lodges to the north, and offers convenient access to the north & middle bights as well as a reliable off-shore program for dorado & wahoo. In addition to having miles and miles of productive flats in the immediate area, Andros’s famous west side flats are also a practical boat run away. First and foremost a bonefish fishery, however guests will also frequently encounter barracuda, snook, jack crevalle, and the occasional tarpon or permit. Guests stay in double occupancy freestanding ocean view duplexes adjacent to the lodge’s main bar and restaurant. Rooms are air-conditioned, each with sitting area, as well as private bath and porch. Andros Island's most famous chef, Iyke Moore, prepares unique meals with a Bahamian twist. Construction was completed in 2000, so the entire facility has a very new and fresh feeling. The grounds are perfectly manicured, and all the villas are situated next to a small beach and flats inhabited by the occasional cruising bonefish, barracuda or shark.
6 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS FISHING - $4550/PERSON
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H2O BONEFISHING GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
Whether you are an avid angler seeking some of the best fishing available in the Bahamas, or you wish to provide a quality vacation for non-angling companions or family with minimal travel commitment – H2o Bonefishing on Grand Bahama Island is the ideal destination. The Pelican Bay Hotel is one of the newest hotel properties in the resort zone of Lucaya. It is located adjacent to a gorgeous white sandy beach and is within a two-minute walk of a wide variety of restaurants, loads of non-angling activities, as well as a new casino and golf courses. Outfitters, Greg Vincent and Jason Franklin are passionate anglers who have fished, guided and explored all over the world from Tierra del Fuego to Cuba, and many spots in between. They have pioneered a very unique program targeting big bonefish and a number of other flats species not normally associated with the traditional Bahamas trip. The remote north shore of Grand Bahama offers remote wading opportunities for bonefish as well as seasonal shots for permit, tarpon, jack crevalle, barracuda, sharks, mutton snapper, and even tailing triggerfish. H2o offers an afternoon offshore fly fishing program targeting yellowfin tuna and dorado as a combination flats / offshore day. Their “No Boundaries” program utilizes a 21’ Maverick that has opened up doors for exploring areas of the Little Bahama Bank not normally fished. 6 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS FISHING - $3195/PERSON
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ANDROS SOUTH ANDROS ISLAND
Andros South is located in the settlement of Kemp’s Bay on the eastern shore of South Andros Island twenty minutes from Congo Town - miles from the busier lodges to the north of the island. Luckily, Andros South does not share its vast fishery with many competing lodges or guides. Andros South offers good, clean single occupancy accommodations with not a lot of flair, rather placing the emphasis on phenomenal fishing with the best guides around. If you are looking for high thread count this is not the spot for you… Andros South is for the anglers who are on vacation to fish and play hard in a comfortable, relaxing, laid back atmosphere. The vast fishery on the southern end of Andros offers some of the most diverse styles of fishing found in the Bahamas. What is most unique about the area is the fact that anglers are afforded nearly endless opportunity to wade. Most Bahamian destinations are limited to fishing from the boat. Southern Andros is made up of numerous user-friendly flats very accessible on foot. The lodge operates twelve single occupancy bedrooms, meaning that each guest have their own bedroom for the week…something uncommon and usually not cost effective at traditional fishing lodges.
6 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS FISHING - $3945/PERSON
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LODGE AT 24º NORTH ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS
The Lodge at 24° North is the newest Bahamian operation in the Tailwaters Travel exclusive destination catalog. We are confident The Lodge at 24° North will set a new high standard for boutique Bahamian fly fishing lodges suitable for both the hard-core angler as well as the private family beach vacation. Strategically located midway up North Andros Island’s east coast in the settlement of Stanyard Creek, 24° North operates a unique and flexible truck and trailer based fishing program that offers easy access to the hundreds of miles of fishable flats that are home to trophy bonefish as well as a reliable resource for permit, tarpon, and other flats species. While the beautiful new lodge is under construction with an opening date targeted in late 2015, anglers have an opportunity to preview the future of the program by staying in the “Sur de Mer Guesthouse” located on the property. This newly constructed, three bedroom, three bath home sits perched on a beautiful stretch of white sand beach in Stanyard Creek. The home offers a magnificent view of the ocean as well as local plants, including coconut palms, frangipanne, and fruit trees. Fishing is done from new, Hell’s Bay Marquesa skiffs and guided by experienced all-star Androsian guides such as Shawn Riley, Solomon Murphy, Benry Smith, and Greg Roberts. Due to their location and willingness to trailer the boats, (and depending on the weather and desire of the client) 24° North fishes the east coast, Fresh Creek, the bights, the Joulters Cayes as well as the remote and productive 7 NIGHT / 6 DAY FISHING - $4850/PERSON
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“west side”. The extensive flats offer both fishing from the boat and arguably the best wading flats anywhere in the world. Andros offers anglers shots at the numbers as well as the chance for double digit trophy bones year round. Any day on the west side could result in a grand slam (tarpon, bonefish and permit on the same day). Whether its chasing the traditional flats species, heading out in the big boat offshore for the pelagics, bottom fishing for snapper and grouper, spearfishing and diving for lobster and conch, or chilling on a private island with the kiddos, The Lodge at 24° North and the Sur de Mer Guesthouse offer a laid back, private, and completely customizable angling or family holiday.
OPENING WINTER 2015/2016
SIGHT CAST OUTFITTERS LOS ROQUES, VENEZUELA
Tailwaters has been visiting and sending anglers to Los Roques since 2004. We stand by the destination as one of the safest to visit, and most rewarding saltwater flats fisheries on the map. Los Roques is a series of 40-50 major islands located approximately eighty miles north of Caracas, Venezuela. Sight Cast and their charming Posada Acuarela are located on the main island of Gran Roque - the center of the Parque Nacional Archipelago de Los Roques. Los Roques is a bonefish fisherman’s dream! The average size bonefish is a solid 4-5 pounds, all of the fishing is done wading, tailing fish are a daily occurrence, and there is very little fishing pressure. Traditional mangrove lined sandy flats, skinny water turtle grass flats that made the fishery famous, a unique beach fishery, and a 1:1 guide to angler ratio all combine to offer perhaps the most consistent bonefish fishing in the Caribbean. Los Roques also yields frequent opportunities for trophy-sized permit and a reliable year-round tarpon fishery. Anglers also enjoy encounters with barracudas, several species of jacks, parrotfish, and other reef species. Gran Roque is vibrant with numerous shops, restaurants and bars. The beaches of Gran Roque rival the best Bahamian beaches in beauty with powdery, white sand and crystal blue water – a truly idyllic tropical paradise to combine as a couple’s vacation or complete angling holiday.
7 NIGHT / 6 DAY FISHING - $4250/PERSON
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FLORIDA PANHANDLE TARPON APALACHICOLA, FL
The panhandle of Florida is one of the nation's most popular vacation spots. Convenient travel, powder white beaches, and upscale, family-friendly developments make for the perfect family holiday. A little further to the east, hundreds of miles of undeveloped sandy shoreline offer perhaps the most reliable and overlooked tarpon fishery in the U.S. The Florida Panhandle Tarpon fishery encompasses a stretch of coast from Panama City Beach east to the Big Bend. This includes Lanark, Carrabelle, Apalachicola, Port St. Joe and Mexico Beach. In the center of it all is Apalachicola, a small coastal community that defines “Old Florida” with its Victorian architecture and slow paced tourist charm. Captain Travis Huckeba, a local “Apalach” tarpon guru heads up a team of veteran guides in the region. Travis guides the entire stretch of this Florida Panhandle migratory route in the Northern gulf typically begins May 1st and runs through August. The fishery has an incredibly diverse set of environments to target Tarpon; everything from shallow grass flats to white sandy beaches. All fishing is done sight fishing and unlike the tarpon in the Atlantic or the Keys, in our experience these 70-200 pound fish more regularly eat the fly! Consider Travis for a proper multi-day charter or escape the sandcastle building with the family for a day and see what this incredible fishery is all about.
$600 PER DAY OF GUIDED FISHING
RATES (Multi-bedroom rental beach houses or boutique hotels from $200-$1000 nightly)
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